Ahead of a White House briefing today, CNN’s Jim Acosta let everybody know he was ready:
First one of these in a while pic.twitter.com/DPvkQSl4ee
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 28, 2019
There were eye rolls, especially considering the theme of Acosta’s forthcoming book:
"Dear Diary,
A dangerous time to tell the truth in America.
This selfie almost killed me.I love you
– Jim https://t.co/zFo4AikZBW
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) January 28, 2019
"Dear Diary,
These are dangerous times in which we live…." https://t.co/3o9vBIwzHj
— David King (@kingdavidatx) January 28, 2019
Selfie time But also
at Whitehouse! ?? this pic.twitter.com/HoSv8r1mQp— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 28, 2019
But at least he doesn’t appear unhappy:
Are you happy right now, Jim? https://t.co/dVFHSyhocl
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 28, 2019
CNN: Jim, don't make the White House Press Briefing about you today, OK?
Jim Acosta:
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.Look at me, everyone! https://t.co/I5eqXgN4YP
— ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) January 28, 2019
LOL.
Please try to keep your monologue under seven minutes, and don't get dehydrated in the heat of the camera lights, brave warrior.
— Razor (@hale_razor) January 28, 2019
It'd be nice if he was referring to his selfies. https://t.co/jPkAZVkMZ7
— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) January 28, 2019
Dear diary…
Today, I had a chance to be the star again! https://t.co/CEdtxtQhCb— Praying Medic (@prayingmedic) January 28, 2019
Seriously, who does this? What grown, "professional" adult male does this?
Jim Acosta. Jim Acosta does this. https://t.co/e8EGh7aAkG
— Katie Thulin (@katiet121) January 28, 2019
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